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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.72, 9,131.04 and 3,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.72, 9,131.04 and 3,965.28 is: 5,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.72 : 9,131.04 = 3,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.72/9,131.04 = 3,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.72x = 9,131.04 × 3,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.72x = 36,207,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,207,130.29/6,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470.41

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